Accounting & Bookkeeping: CA

It’s no secret that the pandemic has challenged and continues to challenge businesses across Canada — and let’s not think about the fact that 2022 sounds like “2020, too.” Whether it’s reducing the amount of people you can have in your shop or a complete, temporary stoppage of operations, responding to these situations can look […]

With the plethora of different payroll options available, it can be really hard to decide which one is right for your business. The first thing you need to do is ask yourself “Why am I looking for a payroll software?” This will help guide your journey. I’m going to assume that you are a small […]

Updated January, 2022. Together — income tax, federal taxes and provincial taxes — are all grouped under the bucket category of payroll taxes (employer taxes and/or source deductions).

While British Columbia (BC) has various legislation around taking time off, starting January 1, 2022, British Columbians will now be able to stay home if they have a personal and unexpected illness or injury. The good news is they won’t have to worry about it affecting their pay cheque! This comes after almost two (2) […]

Recently, we introduced our Year-End Survival KITs (KIT stands for Keep It Together) to small business owners (CA | US) and the accountants and bookkeepers (CA | US) who support them — but despite all the preparing you can do, we all still experience tough days from time to time. Even if you’re a member […]

We danced like nobody was watching (because they (mostly) weren’t), we got inspired, we learned and we connected — Wagefest 2021: Peace, Love and Payroll was two days of awesome, if we do say so ourselves. Before we dive into some of the highlights and takeaways, let’s set the mood. Wagefest had music festival vibes […]

The Wagefest Afterparty will feature Dueling Pianos! Did you hear? Wagepoint is hosting an awesome event called Wagefest 2021: Peace, Love and Payroll! It’s coming your way on October 6 and 7, 2021, and we’re excited for this chance to get together with small businesses, accountants and bookkeepers. It’s free and virtual, so you don’t […]

To streamline the many resources available to help small business owners, we launched an exciting new series called “Ask an Expert.” Through the series, I get the privilege of interviewing industry experts to share their advice, education, advisory skills and experiences with small business owners alike. Shaping tomorrow’s entrepreneurs with Tanya Hilts, CPB. Recently, I […]

At the root of authentic relationships is mutual trust and an openness to learn and grow. In today’s digital world, the role of an accountant in the financial technology (fintech) space has changed. Accountants are no longer “just accountants.” You’re a strategic partner that clients, vendors and employees know they can trust to add value […]

Throughout Summer Camp, we’ve learned: How to be mentally and physically prepared for re-opening and re-launching. How and when to execute your marketing plan. The importance of key dates and payroll deadlines to ensure that your business is compliant. So what’s the next step in keeping the doors open and revenue flowing? As small businesses, if we learned one thing throughout the […]

In April 2021, the Government of Canada released its 2021 Federal Budget: A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience, which included a new program called the “Canada Recovery Hiring Program (CRHP)“. Eric Saumure, CPA, CA, Principal of Zenbooks and Wagepoint Partner, summarizes the key implications and impacts of the new CRHP and what it […]

There’s no denying that “busy season” can get… well, busy. And stressful. From needing to meet certain goals to attending back-to-back meetings, it’s easy to forget to take care of ourselves and maintain mental peace. If there’s something this past year has taught us, it’s the importance of our health and well-being and how it affects […]

There are few payroll tasks that feel as heavy and complex as having to let an employee go. It’s a critical time for any small business that requires an easy, fast and reliable process for generating a Record of Employment (ROE) so that employees can collect benefits quickly and employers can have the peace of […]

Quick Links Request the report Business resilience defined What the numbers and businesses say The 2021 Canadian Small Business Resilience Report. As we look back on the events of 2020 and the ongoing social and economic impacts, narratives will be dominated by the word “pandemic.” However, as our research has uncovered, conversations about the past […]

On January 27, 2021, Ian Vacin, Chief Customer Officer for Karbon, and Rachel Fisch, Strategic Advisor to Wagepoint held a webinar (online discussion) on the topic of “How compliance leads to advisory.” The truth is, you can’t have one without the other. Especially when it comes to small business payroll. As an accountant or bookkeeper, […]